Summer Camp Leader - Calgary
1 day ago
Job description
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:The New Brighton Residents Association (NBRA) is seeking an individual to provide children with safe, energizing and informative Summer Day Camp programs through effective leadership and creative planning. The Summer Camp Leader will report directly to the Recreation Leader and is responsible for the areas outlined herein, as well as other duties as determined from time to time.
HOURS OF WORK:
May 4th to August 28th (16 weeks) Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (with a 30-minute paid lunch Mandatory Special Events to Attend:
- NBRA Stampede Breakfast: July 11th from 7:00am-2pm.
- NBRA Beer Gardens: August 22nd from 3pm-11pm.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Summer Day Camp Leader is responsible for performing the following specific tasks:
- Design & implement an engaging, fun & age appropriate interactive Summer Day Camp schedule for children ages 7-11 years.
- Manage the 7-11 yrs camp budget and purchasing of supplies.
- Prepare children and Jr. Counsellors the day before excursions. This means organizing children into groups, parents are communicated with as to when the bus will leave and children are prepared the day of.
- Prepare all materials and ensure all supplies are ready prior to the camp start day.
- Set-up/clean-up of facilities and activities.
- Create, maintain, and provide parents with all required paperwork prior to camp start.
- Meet and greet parents and campers on arrival and departure from camp, ensuring all campers are properly signed in and out.
- Assist in obtaining feedback from participants regarding camps.
- Exercise safety awareness and practices.
- Provide supervision and guidance for all day campers.
- Adapt activities where appropriate and needed.
- Demonstrate role model appropriate behavior at all times.
- Provide first aid care when necessary and notify the Recreation Leader of the situation as soon as possible.
- Handle and report to the Recreation Leader any problems, concerns, or emergencies that arise during the camp.
- Attend mandatory staff training prior to camp.
- Coordinate, communicate and provide direction to the Jr. Camp Counsellors.
- Abide by the NBRA policies and procedures as outlined in the NBRA HR policy manual.
- Portray a professional manner.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Must have experience coaching or instructing children in a recreational capacity with additional 2+ years experience working at a summer camp.
- Previous experience creating extensive programming for children within a designated budget.
- Positive, outgoing and enthusiastic attitude.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and unsupervised.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Must enjoy working in a fast paced, challenging and changing work environment.
- Problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills are required with proven interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communications skills.
- CPR & First Aid certification is an asset.
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
Only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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